Open AccessHandheld Ultrasound Versus Physical Examination in Patients Referred for Transthoracic Echocardiography for a Suspected Cardiac Condition
Author(s) -
Manisha Mehta,
Timothy Jacobson,
Dawn Peters,
Emmanuel Le,
Scott Chadderdon,
Allison Allen,
Aaron B. Caughey,
Sanjiv Kaul
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jacc. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1936-878X
pISSN - 1876-7591
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2014.05.011
Subject(s) - medicine , physical examination , cardiology , cardiac function curve , heart failure
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that handheld ultrasound (HHU) provides a more accurate diagnosis than physical examination in patients with suspected cardiovascular abnormalities and that its use thus reduces additional testing and overall costs.
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